Rep. Adelita Grijalva on What’s Really Happening in Washington!

About this episode

Don Lemon interviews Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva about the current political climate in Washington and immigration issues.

Don sits down with Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva for a candid conversation about the current state of Washington and the direction of the country. Grijalva argues that many Republicans have lost their backbone in the Trump era, allowing actions and policies that are deeply harmful to go unchecked. They also discuss the conditions inside ICE detention centers and the broader concerns around immigration enforcement. Looking ahead to November, Grijalva shares her concerns about potential efforts to influence the election, but also expresses hope that voters will ultimately shape a different outcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Don Lemon

Guest: Adelita Grijalva

Topics covered

• politics
• immigration
• elections
• Republican Party
• ICE detention centers

Keywords

• Adelita Grijalva
• Washington
• Trump
• ICE
• elections
• Republicans
• immigration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE

Places: Washington, Trump

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